Author Question: Which of the following is TRUE when sequencing a diagnosis of ARF? A) When ARF meets the ... (Read 28 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Which of the following is TRUE when sequencing a diagnosis of ARF?

A) When ARF meets the definition of a principal diagnosis, it is always sequenced first.
B) When ARF meets the definition of principal diagnosis, it should be sequenced first unless another chapter-specific OGCR sequencing direction takes priority.
C) Unless there is documentation that the ARF is hospital-acquired, it cannot be sequenced first.
D) No matter the circumstances, ARF is always sequenced first due to the extreme nature of the condition.

Question 2

The standard medical treatment for asthma is bronchodilators and steroids.

A) True
B) False